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Compare Costa Mesa to South Pasadena

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to South Pasadena, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Costa Mesa (city) South Pasadena (city)
Population 112,930 25,974
Income (median) $51,033 $74,034
Home Value (median) $671,800 $928,500
White 70% 54%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 8% 29%
With Kids 30% 34%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 60% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or South Pasadena?
A: Costa Mesa has a much larger population count than South Pasadena: 112930 compared with 25974 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Costa Mesa or in South Pasadena?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Costa Mesa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or South Pasadena?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Costa Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 54% for South Pasadena.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Costa Mesa may include: Burbank, Goleta, and La-Mesa.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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